Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Sony Xperia M
#8579Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia M
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and Sony Xperia M both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia M offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the M220's 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia M is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait CPU, while the M220 uses a Snapdragon 200 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, giving the M220 a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M supports 720p video recording, whereas the M220 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Xperia M also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Xperia M operates on Android 4.1, which is upgradable to 4.3, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Xperia M being slightly lighter and thinner than the M220.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia M
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.8, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124.9 x 64 x 9.6 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight
119 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes